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Engage, Inspire, Lead: October 2014
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Engage, Inspire, Lead. My thoughts on teaching young minds with purpose and passion! Monday, October 27, 2014. I'll admit it, and I'm okay with it. I'm a nerd. I've always loved reading and always did well in school (except for freshman biology in college, but.). I love learning and spend a lot of time seeking new ideas and trying new things. That's why I jumped at the chance to attend nErDcamp Iowa last Saturday.and it was awesome. Banner outside Southeast Elementary in Ankeny, Iowa. The neat thing abou...
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Engage, Inspire, Lead: July 2015
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Engage, Inspire, Lead. My thoughts on teaching young minds with purpose and passion! Monday, July 27, 2015. A New Experience at #ILA15. The setting was not new - but the experience was. In the shadow of the Gateway Arch, on the banks of the Mississippi River, lies the city of St. Louis. It was the location of our family vacation in 2003 as well as a few other short stops over the years I've lived here in the Midwest. But this time was different, in purpose and in company. Southeast Polk Educators at ILA.
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Teaching and Leading is Tough Business… | Supt's Thoughts
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Thinking and Writing About Education and Leadership Since 2009 – Chris Lindholm. December 1, 2014. Teaching and Leading is Tough Business…. Reposting this post 4 years later. It’s just as applicable today – in a district of 2 sites and 1,600 students… Teaching is indeed a calling! Reality is – it simply takes more than a couple of months and I need to develop more patience. This is tough business:. Why do I feel like I haven’t accomplished anything? Have I accomplished anything? Now how do I do that?
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What are Instructional Rounds? | Supt's Thoughts
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Thinking and Writing About Education and Leadership Since 2009 – Chris Lindholm. December 3, 2014. What are Instructional Rounds? Today was an exciting and challenging day full of great learning work in #ISD186. Six of our teacher leaders opened their classroom doors to a team of colleagues and administrators so we could take a deep dive into the Marzano Instructional Framework. So what was this crazy activity about anyway? It might look intimidating, but it shouldn’t be. The purpose of our act...How mig...
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Walking My Talk | Supt's Thoughts
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Thinking and Writing About Education and Leadership Since 2009 – Chris Lindholm. March 11, 2015. Photo by Preserved Light Photography. Led by Giant Worldwide. But we will do it. We will do it because that is what’s necessary to be true to self, and only when we are true to self can we lead effectively. A leader that cannot be true to self is burdened by insecurity, and an insecure leader eventually fails to lead. Thanks to Giant Worldwide. For facilitating this journey, thanks to NJPA. The contents of th...
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Collaboration Is Difficult… | Supt's Thoughts
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Thinking and Writing About Education and Leadership Since 2009 – Chris Lindholm. February 2, 2015. Collaboration Is Difficult…. Collaboration can be excruciatingly slow! Yes it can… Richard DuFour and Robert Marzano share the following in their book Leaders of Learning. Difficult, but Doable. Reciprocal Accountability: The Key to Building Collective Capacity. Bob and Richard go on to describe the following 7 key components of reciprocal accountability:. Organize Staff Into Meaningful Teams. One last thin...
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Ramblings from a Middle School Teacher: The start of a new year - breaking the ice.
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Ramblings from a Middle School Teacher. Sunday, August 2, 2015. The start of a new year - breaking the ice. Tomorrow is the official start of the 2015-2016 school year. Right now, at this unique moment, anything is possible this year - all goals are within our grasp. With the right mindset, the potential is astounding. Below is a quick snapshot of some of the things I do:. 1 A copy goes up on the bulletin board in the front of the room. After all, in our homes we keep pictures of our family, my schoo...
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Eduvators… | Supt's Thoughts
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Thinking and Writing About Education and Leadership Since 2009 – Chris Lindholm. November 30, 2014. While I don’t have the force, I do have the internet and a lively and robust Professional Learning Community. That consistently challenge me to reframe the future of education and how to lead into it. I am grateful for my PLN and all the wisdom they send my way everyday on Twitter. And their 2020 Forecast that has been updated to the 2025 Forecast. It is there that I was introduced to the “ Eduvator. You a...
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2014 December | Supt's Thoughts
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Thinking and Writing About Education and Leadership Since 2009 – Chris Lindholm. A week ago I had the privilege of leading a work session with our District Leadership Team to reflect on our growth over the past 6 months, to assess our progress on district and school improvement goals, and to update our action plans for the next 3 months. It’s year one in our district for implementing the Marzano Art and Science of Teaching Framework. And embracing the work of a true Professional Learning Community. Repos...
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2015 January | Supt's Thoughts
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Thinking and Writing About Education and Leadership Since 2009 – Chris Lindholm. 8220;Only when it is dark enough can you see the stars”. Reposting this today in honor of Dr. King:. I am grateful for the reminder in church this morning of the powerful words that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. shared in his last speech, I’ve Been to the Mountaintop. 8220;Only when it is dark enough can you see the stars”. Reposting this today in honor of Dr. King:. The contents of this blog do not represent the policies or de...
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